1. Explore the MetLink maps of the UK, Europe and the World.
Which MetLink participant is furthest north? south? inland?
How might global location affect the climate of a place?
2. Use the MetLink
database to find
weather data and climographs for:
3. Visit the MetLink
home page and find
today's weather
extremes (place,
country and figure)
4. Search the MetLink
database and select
the weekly data for one school and copy/print the climograph.
Write a brief description of the climograph.
Choose a contrasting place and copy/print the climograph.
Descrine the differences between the 2 climographs. Suggest possible reasons.
5. Study the Weathercam
pictures
Choose the MetLink location where you would a) most and b) least like to visit.
Give reasons for your choice. Find out more about your chosen location.
6. Pick a MetLink location and prepare a weather forecast for the next 24 hours.
Click here for satellite pictures and movies.
Check tomorrow to see if your
forecast was correct.
7. Visit the NASA
Earth Observatory and
NOAA
Daily News to find
out about the latest
weather events and
satellite images around the world. Write a brief report on a weather event in the news.
8. Your task is to prepare a report on a weather hazard (perhaps using PowerPoint) eg
Gales, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Lightning, Hail, Cold and Ice, Snow and Blizzards, Ice Storms, Icebergs, Fog, Smog, Fire, Heat, Drought.
Use the internet eg Google to find
- some pictures of the weather hazard.
- a location map.
- describe and explain why the hazard occurs?
- it's impact?
- possible solutions?